Breaking down the Bucks in 2016 NBA Las Vegas Summer League

The Milwaukee Bucks won their opening game in the 2106 NBA Las Vegas Summer League but then dropped their next four. Of course, the purpose this summer for the Bucks was to get some experience for their draft picks -- Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon -- as well as last year's top pick, Rashad Vaughn. So how did they do? And did any other player make an impression? Let's delve in a little deeper into the Bucks' summer-league results.

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Most valuable player: Thon Maker

This was a tough call, but we'll go with Milwaukee's first-round draft pick this year. Maker scored in double figures every game and finished with averages of 14.2 points and 9.6 rebounds, the latter ranking second in the summer league.

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Most surprising player: Ra'Shad James

A 6-foot-1 guard known for his dunking ability, James managed to average 14.2 points per game despite coming off the bench and averaging just 20.6 minutes per contest. He also shot 50.0 percent from the field and made 35.3 percent of his 3-point attempts, both of which led the Bucks (among those who saw regular playing time).

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Best flash of potential: Malcolm Brogdon

We could have easily said Maker here, but since he got MVP we'll go with Milwaukee's other 2016 draft pick. Brogdon, known in part for his defense, showed a versatile game, averaging 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists, while averaging just 0.6 turnovers. There's work to be done on his shot (34.4% FG, 16.7% 3s, 57.1% FT), but the very early judgment is that the Bucks could have gotten a nice player in the second round of this year's draft.

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Underdog worth watching: Terran Petteway

Milwaukee could always use more outside threats and the former Nebraska star isn't afraid to jack it up. The Bucks must have liked something they saw in him as Petteway started all five games, averaging 11.6 points over 28.0 minutes per game. His shot wasn't flawless (42.9% FG, 33.3% 3s, 87.5% FT), but showed potential. He also averaged 1.6 steals per game, which fits into the Bucks' hopes to improve their defense.

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Dark horse candidate: Prince Ibeh

The Bucks need a rim protector and Ibeh clearly is just that. He played only 38 minutes in four games, but in that time had 10 rebounds -- three offensive -- and seven blocks. Seven. He's definitely raw, but what a blocking machine. Of course, don't expect any offense (3-of-9 shooting) and he did have seven fouls, but there's enough raw defensive ability to perhaps whet the Bucks' whistle.